Personal Care Assistant role for young man (29) with DMD @£14.80 per/hr for 35 hrs per week in Worcester Park, Surrey

I am looking for a PA who can cover 35 hours a week @£14.80 per/hr with flexibility.

Seeking 1x PA (employed) who can support me in living an independent and ‘normal’ life whilst living at home, helping to reduce the anxieties, stress and frustrations that DMD creates. I require support with daily tasks, personal care, domestic tasks, social/going out and general support:

• Personal care: Hoisting, toileting, showering/washing, dressing, etc.

• Domestic tasks: Cleaning wheelchair, daily cleaning of ventilator, dusting my room, dusting floor, hoovering, ironing, making bed, cleaning shower sheet, etc.

• General support and stretching: Daily stretching, meal and drink prep, attending events/appointments/work/study/social, swimming, cough assist support, overnight ventilation (NIV) set-up etc.

• Socialising/going out (attending events, appointments, social events etc.),

• Working/study from home

• Driving (automatic) is essential for this role. You must have a full UK or EU driving licence.

• No Smoking.

• No agencies.

• I am unable to provide sponsorship for Visa.

• I need someone who lives within 1hr of my address.

Detailed Job description and Specification

I need help with personal care, including showering/washing, dressing, toileting, hoist transfers, and overnight NIV (including daily cleaning of NIV, putting the NIV mask on and turning the machine on/off).

I require support with domestic tasks (I like to be clean and tidy!), cleaning my chair, shopping and tasks involved in independently maintaining a household.

I require a PA who can support me with cooking and food preparation (although I know how to cook myself and can provide instructions). Having a PA who has cooking skills and enjoys cooking healthy food is essential. I like my food!

I need help picking up and moving heavy objects/items as required and when going out, packing and unpacking my bag.

I need help with a daily stretching regime, standing wheelchair, weekly swimming, cough assist. I need somebody who enjoys exercise and sports and who is happy to support me with stretching. I also require support when I go sailing (you don’t have to get in the boat! - The season for this is between April and September/October). I haven’t been sailing for a while and am exploring powered chair football.

Driving (automatic) is essential for this role. You must have a full UK or EU driving licence. I have a Motability vehicle that I need someone to drive for trips/activities on occasion. However, I can drive from my powered wheelchair for some journeys (I can drive for short journeys - up to one hour).

Previous experience in manual handling is necessary. However, I am confident in being able to train you in how I like to be supported/assisted.

Please be aware that the job specification may change over time as my condition progresses.

Please ask for more details for my detailed job description, specification and care plan.

• No Smoking.

• No agencies.

• I am unable to provide sponsorship for a visa.

• I need someone who lives within 1hr of my address.

Work hours and pattern:

I am looking for a PA who can cover 35 hours a week and is flexible in the evenings and weekends. The rate of pay is £14.80 per hour.

Type of role: Employed (PAYE)

Working between 4 – 12 hr shifts across week:

Availability/flexibility to work between 7:00 am – 20:00 pm.

● Ability to start from 07:00 am

Availability/flexibility to work some evenings and weekends. This depends on what is happening in the week.

Working patterns and start times can be flexible and agreed upon after discussion and based on your availability.

Example workdays/hours:

35 hours could be split as follows:

Mon 07:00-17:00 (10- 11 hrs), Tue 07:00 – 17:00 (10-11hrs), Thurs 08:00 - 18:00 (10hrs), Fri 09:00 – 14:00 (5hrs)

Rate of Pay:

£14.80 per hour